NHTSA Recall 17V011000
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V011000
Manufacturer Mazda North American Operations
Components AIR BAGS
Potential Number of Units Affected 8,018
Summary
Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2009 RX-8 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B."
Additionally, unless included in "Zone B" above, Mazda is recalling certain 2005-2006 MPV and 2005-2008 RX-8 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Remedy
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 10, 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 0617A.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V011000
Manufacturer Mazda North American Operations
Components AIR BAGS
Potential Number of Units Affected 8,018
Summary
Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2009 RX-8 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B."
Additionally, unless included in "Zone B" above, Mazda is recalling certain 2005-2006 MPV and 2005-2008 RX-8 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Remedy
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 10, 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 0617A.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall 573 Report-Amendment 2: RCLRPT-17V011-8033.pdf
Recall 573 Report-Amendment 3: RCLRPT-17V011-2908.pdf
Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2017-1: RCLQRT-17V011-9358.pdf
17V011 Vehicle information for Data as of April 21, 2017 with 'Other' category counts added: RMISC-17V011-5499.pdf
Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2017-2: RCLQRT-17V011-3752.pdf
Defect Notice 573 Report: RCLRPT-17V011-7704.pdf
Recall Acknowledgement: RCAK-17V011-1262.pdf
Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2017-3: RCLQRT-17V011-5586.pdf
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- Subject: *** Updated *** Takata Recall Parts Availability Reminder: RCMN-17V011-0984.pdf
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - April 11, 2018 Subject: *** Updated *** Takata Recall Parts Availability Reminder: RCMN-17V011-5799.pdf
Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2017-4: RCLQRT-17V011-5998.pdf
Remedy Instructions and TSB: RCRIT-17V011-4056.pdf
Recall Quarterly Report #5, 2018-1: RCLQRT-17V011-4110.pdf
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - POD Email Parts Collection: RCMN-17V011-6140.pdf
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - June 13, 2018 Subject: *** Updated *** Takata Recall Parts Availability Reminder: RCMN-17V011-2501.pdf
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - June 15th, 2018 Warranty Claim Submission Reminder: RCMN-17V011-3421.pdf
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - June 7, 2018 Subject: Transition for Passenger Air Bag Inflator Replacement – Affecting Safety Recalls 9416E, 0617A, and 2018A: RCMN-17V011-8070.pdf
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Dealer Email_2618F Update affecting RX-8: RCMN-17V011-2326.pdf
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Dealer Email_2618F Update 7-2-18.pdf: RCMN-17V011-6781.pdf
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - June 7, 2018 Subject: Transition for Passenger Air Bag Inflator Replacement – Affecting Safety Recalls 9416E, 0617A, and 2018A: RCMN-17V011-6702.pdf
Remedy Instructions and TSB - 2005-2009 RX-8 - PASSENGER AIR BAG SAFETY RECALL 0617A: RCRIT-17V011-6381.pdf
PARTS AND WARRANTY INFORMATION Safety Recall 0617A: RMISC-17V011-7316.pdf
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Dealer Email_2618F_emdcs error_7-6-18: RCMN-17V011-9909.pdf
Recall 573 Report - AMENDMENT 4: RCLRPT-17V011-8665.pdf
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Dealer Email_2618F Update 7-3-18: RCMN-17V011-9680.pdf
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - 20180509 Parts availability update: RCMN-17V011-2374.pdf
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Subject: Warranty Claim Process for an Unrepairable Vehicle and/or Unwilling to Participate Vehicle Owner with a Takata Air Bag Inflator Recall: RCMN-17V011-1441.pdf
Recall 573 Report-Amendment 3: RCLRPT-17V011-2908.pdf
Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2017-1: RCLQRT-17V011-9358.pdf
17V011 Vehicle information for Data as of April 21, 2017 with 'Other' category counts added: RMISC-17V011-5499.pdf
Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2017-2: RCLQRT-17V011-3752.pdf
Defect Notice 573 Report: RCLRPT-17V011-7704.pdf
Recall Acknowledgement: RCAK-17V011-1262.pdf
Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2017-3: RCLQRT-17V011-5586.pdf
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- Subject: *** Updated *** Takata Recall Parts Availability Reminder: RCMN-17V011-0984.pdf
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - April 11, 2018 Subject: *** Updated *** Takata Recall Parts Availability Reminder: RCMN-17V011-5799.pdf
Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2017-4: RCLQRT-17V011-5998.pdf
Remedy Instructions and TSB: RCRIT-17V011-4056.pdf
Recall Quarterly Report #5, 2018-1: RCLQRT-17V011-4110.pdf
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - POD Email Parts Collection: RCMN-17V011-6140.pdf
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - June 13, 2018 Subject: *** Updated *** Takata Recall Parts Availability Reminder: RCMN-17V011-2501.pdf
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - June 15th, 2018 Warranty Claim Submission Reminder: RCMN-17V011-3421.pdf
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - June 7, 2018 Subject: Transition for Passenger Air Bag Inflator Replacement – Affecting Safety Recalls 9416E, 0617A, and 2018A: RCMN-17V011-8070.pdf
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Dealer Email_2618F Update affecting RX-8: RCMN-17V011-2326.pdf
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Dealer Email_2618F Update 7-2-18.pdf: RCMN-17V011-6781.pdf
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - June 7, 2018 Subject: Transition for Passenger Air Bag Inflator Replacement – Affecting Safety Recalls 9416E, 0617A, and 2018A: RCMN-17V011-6702.pdf
Remedy Instructions and TSB - 2005-2009 RX-8 - PASSENGER AIR BAG SAFETY RECALL 0617A: RCRIT-17V011-6381.pdf
PARTS AND WARRANTY INFORMATION Safety Recall 0617A: RMISC-17V011-7316.pdf
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Dealer Email_2618F_emdcs error_7-6-18: RCMN-17V011-9909.pdf
Recall 573 Report - AMENDMENT 4: RCLRPT-17V011-8665.pdf
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Dealer Email_2618F Update 7-3-18: RCMN-17V011-9680.pdf
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - 20180509 Parts availability update: RCMN-17V011-2374.pdf
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Subject: Warranty Claim Process for an Unrepairable Vehicle and/or Unwilling to Participate Vehicle Owner with a Takata Air Bag Inflator Recall: RCMN-17V011-1441.pdf